What is the minimum number of independent clauses needed for a compound sentence?
two
Which acronym is used to remember the coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
List the FANBOYS
for and nor but or yet so
What are the two ways a writer can join two independent clauses?
a semicolon and a comma and a FANBOYS (coordinating conjunction)
Finish the following sentence using the provided FANBOYS and an independent clause: The president called for peace, but...
various answers must include at least one subject and one verb
*Dr. Lee teaches math; his wife teaches history* How many independent clauses are in this sentence?
two
*Buy that shirt, ________ it looks amazing on you!* Which FANBOYS BEST completes the sentence? FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO
for
1 like Bill, _____________ sometimes he is too overwhelming. Which FANBOYS BEST completes the sentence? FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO
but
The part that names the person, place, thing, quality, or idea that the sentence is about is called the...
subject
The part that shows the action or state of being is called the....
verb
*By mistake the ice man turned down the freezer all the ice melted.* Punctuate this sentence (hint: there should be two punctuation marks)
mistake, and either ; or ,so
The fire was caused by the candles, ________ it began with a careless match. Which FANBOYS BEST completes the sentence? FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO
or
Finish the following sentence using the provided FANBOYS and an independent clause: The baby did not cry, nor
any various answer containing a subject and a verb and a not/negative
A simple sentence contains....
either a subject and a verb OR an independent clause
*The water rose and then receded.* Should a comma be added to this sentence? Y/N Why or Why not?
It's a simple sentence: SVV
*The Angels got crearned by the Devils for the Devils are a better team.* Should this be punctuated? Y/N Why? + What is the sentence formula?
Yes, comma after Devils (it's a compound sentence - SV, cc/F SV
